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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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